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The Canadian Press reports QB Doug Flutie closed the door Friday, Aug. 18, on a return to the CFL. Flutie admitted while his close friendship with Toronto Argonauts head coach Mike (Pinball) Clemons tempted him to return to the Argonauts earlier this month, he's very content to remain in retirement. "I was tempted only because of the friendship that we have and I love the game up there and it would have been an opportunity to say goodbye to the CFL," Flutie said Friday during a conference call.

The Canadian Press reports QB Doug Flutie almost returned to the CFL's Toronto Argonauts last week before having a change of heart. A league source requesting anonymity said Flutie had a plane ticket for Toronto and was scheduled to practice with the Argos last Sunday, July 16, before talks between himself and the Argos broke down. The source also said the plan was for Doug Flutie to re-sign with Toronto and serve as quarterback insurance while QB Damon Allen recovers from a broken finger on his passing hand. The source added that Flutie was aware he would only remain with the CFL club until Allen was healthy enough to resume playing. Talk of Flutie's potential return to Toronto is certainly likely to heat up once again with the devastating injury to Argos starting QB Spergon Wynn in Saturday's game, July 22, versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Wynn's helmet flew off from the impact of a helmet-to-helmet hit, leaving his head uncovered as he was taken down hard on to the turf at Mosaic Stadium.

Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports the New England Patriots have scheduled a press conference Monday, May 15, at noon ET with free agent QB Doug Flutie (Patriots) at Gillette Stadium. It is assumed that Flutie will announce his plans on whether to play another season, or retire and enter a career in broadcasting. The locker occupied by Flutie last season at Gillette Stadium is now occupied by Patriots' rookie PK Stephen Gostkowski, which may give an indication of which way Flutie is leaning.

The Associated Press reports free agent QB Doug Flutie (Patriots) is expected to make a decision on retirement and announce his decision within a week. Saturday, May 13, Flutie said he talked with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and would like to consider all of his options before making an announcement. An unlikely decision for Flutie is coaching, as he said, "I'm not crazy about coaching. I've seen that job. I don't like it."

Tom E. Curran, of the Providence Journal, reports free agent QB Doug Flutie's (Patriots) agent, Kristen Kuliga, said Monday, May 8, that the 43-year-old still hasn't decided if he's going to return to the New England Patriots in 2006 to back up QB Tom Brady. A decision was reportedly going to be made last week but that's on hold. Flutie currently is out of the country. The team's rookie minicamp is this weekend and passing camps for all the skill position players are in the offing, too. Earlier this month, Flutie said, "I'm just going to take my time to make my decision."

The Associated Press reports New England Patriots QB Tom Brady wants QB Doug Flutie to return for one more year with the Patriots. "I don't know how that's going to work out," Brady said Thursday, May 4, when asked at a news conference about Flutie, who is considering retirement. Brady said he was concerned about the team's other veteran players who left as free agents. "We lost a lot. There's a lot of value in those guys," Brady said. "The people that we bring in are going to have to find ways to contribute."

Steve Burton, of CBS4 Boston, reports New England Patriots QB Doug Flutie plans to inform Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick Monday, May 1, he is retiring from the NFL. Unless Belichick talks him out of it, Flutie is headed to the broadcast booth.

The Boston Globe reports the New England Patriots are keeping free agent QB Doug Flutie's (Patriots) nameplate on his stall in their locker room. His agent, Kristen Kuliga, laughed and said she didn't mind if Flutie fans took the nameplate as a good omen, but Flutie has yet to decide whether he will return for a 22d season of professional football. ''Right now, he's exploring some broadcasting opportunities and trying to decide if he wants to play," Kuliga said.

The New England Patriots have six remaining free agents; one unrestricted, two exclusive-rights and three players released earlier. Unrestricted free agent QB Doug Flutie heads the list of remaining free agents.

Nick Cafardo, of the Boston Globe, reports free agent QB Doug Flutie (Patriots) continues to explore broadcasting opportunities. His agent, Kristen Kuliga, said something regarding either a broadcasting job or another year with the New England Patriots should develop after the NFL Draft. Flutie has said he would likely not play for anyone other than the Patriots because of the proximity to his home.

Harvey Fialkov, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports WAXY 790 radio reported free agent QB Doug Flutie was sighted at the Hollywood Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida Friday night, March 31, sparking rumors of a Miami Dolphins connection. Dolphins' spokesman Harvey Greene said he was unaware of any official team visit with Flutie. Flutie's agent also wasn't available for a comment.

Updating previous reports, ESPNews reports free-agent-to-be QB Doug Flutie, of the New England Patriots, would be interested in returning to the Patriots if they want him back in 2006. While the two sides haven't negotiated yet, it is believed the Patriots are interested in having him return for another season. According to Lenny Megliola, of the Boston Herald, Flutie would retire and prepare for a broadcasting career if he did not re-sign with New England.

Lenny Megliola, of the Boston Herald, reports the New England Patriots have not discussed a 2006 return with QB Doug Flutie yet. However, one team official said he felt it was likely the 43-year-old quarterback will be asked back. "If the opportunity is there, I think he'll be back," Flutie's agent, Kristen Kuliga, said.

Karen Guregian, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots QB Doug Flutie was run over at practice Monday, Aug. 15, by LB Don Davis, but he's OK. Davis had picked off a Flutie pass over the middle, and ran the ball left toward the end zone a short distance away. Flutie bravely cut over toward the sideline and attempted to make the tackle when Davis ran him over. Davis said he apologized to Flutie for the play.

The Boston Globe reports Bill Flutie, the 17-year-old nephew of New England Patriots QB Doug Flutie, confirmed he has verbally committed to play quarterback at Boston College next season. ''I'm sure there's going to be a lot of pressure," Flutie said about upholding his family's name at B.C., where his uncle Doug won the Heisman Trophy and had his No. 22 retired. ''But I'm just going to have to deal with it, and just block it out of my mind and play my own game. It's not something I'm worried about right now. I feel like I can take that. I've dealt with it (in high school) and I think I can deal with it at Boston College."

Michael Felger, of the Boston Herald, reports the battle for the New England Patriots No.2 quarterback spot between QBs Doug Flutie and Rohan Davey is on equal footing, according to head coach Bill Belichick. At minicamp, Thursday, June 9, Davey lined up with the second team offense. Davey had some characteristic bouts of inconsistency with his accuracy, but the offense at least ran smoothly from a communication standpoint. Flutie clearly seemed to have some lapses in his knowledge of the playbook in some drills.

Updating an earlier story, Nick Cafardo, reports for the Boston Globe, the contract signed by free agent QB Doug Flutie (Chargers) with the New England Patriots was for one-year. Flutie's signing was confirmed by his agent, Boston based Kristen Kuliga. Flutie received a contract proposal late Thursday night from the Patriots, right after he visited the New York Giants. The Patriots reportedly had been thinking about signing Flutie for a few weeks, but they wanted to hold off as they assessed their crop of backups.

The New York Times reports free agent QB Doug Flutie (Chargers) visited with the New York Giants on Thursday. He also took a physical for the team. Giants GM Ernie Accorsi described the visit as a routine part of the team's evaluation of available players. It is unclear if negotiations between the Giants and Flutie's agent, Kristen Kuliga, were underway.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden said the team is likely to sign a veteran quarterback in the near future and mentioned free agent QB Doug Flutie (Chargers) as a possibility, reports Buccaneers.com.